Those who forget the past are doomed to reload it.
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Please visit these Gun Control advocacy groups to find out how you can help end gun violence in America.
Giffords is an American advocacy and research organization focused on preventing gun violence. The organization draws its name from that of its co-founder, Gabby Giffords, a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Giffords was shot along with 18 others at a constituent meeting in Tucson in 2011.
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) seeks to secure freedom from gun violence through research, strategic engagement and effective policy advocacy. CSGV is comprised of 47 national organizations working to reduce gun violence. Its coalition members include religious organizations, child welfare advocates, public health professionals, and social justice organizations.
An umbrella organization coordinating the activities of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Mayors against Illegal Guns.
Stop Handgun Violence is a Boston, Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to reduce and prevent injuries and deaths caused by firearms in the United States. The group advocates personal responsibility, public awareness, stronger legislation, increased gun manufacturer responsibility, and strict law enforcement.
The Center for Gun Violence Solutions conducts rigorous research and use advocacy to implement evidence-based, equitable policies and programs that will prevent gun violence in our communities.
The Campaign to Keep Guns off Campus works with colleges and universities across the country to oppose legislative policies that would force loaded, concealed guns on campuses. Since 2008, The Campaign to Keep Guns off Campus has helped stop campus carry legislation in 18 states, and is the only national organization of its kind tasked to protect higher educational institutions and the communities they serve.
About Today in Mass Shooting History
Due to the U.S. Government’s fear, greed, and unwillingness to take meaningful action, mass shootings have become normalized in American culture. Our hope is that the Today In Mass Shooting History posts serve as a daily reminder that until things change, history will continue to reload.
All of the data referenced in the Today In Mass Shooting History posts has been collected from multiple mass shooting databases including The Gun Violence Archive and The Violence Project. Some of the data between our sources was inconsistent. In these cases we did our best to find the most accurate information. If you have a correction or addition, please contact us via X/Twitter.
For the purposes of this project, an event is considered a “mass shooting” when at least 4 people have been killed and/or injured by the shooting. Also, we've limited our posts to just those events in which at least two people were killed — which means there are a LOT more incidents of gun violence (including many more "mass shootings") in America that are not included in our posts.